Cannulae implantation: For stereotaxic implantation of Cannulae, mice were anesthetized with 1.0-1.5% isoflurane and secured in a Kopf stereotaxic apparatus. Bilateral stainless steel guide Cannulae (26G, Plastics One) were targeted for placement 1.0 mm above the center of the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) (AP: +1.5 mm relative to bregma; ML: ±0.4 mm; DV: −0.5 mm from the surface of the skull) or 1.0 mm above the center of the prelimbic subdivision (PL) (AP: +1.7 mm relative to bregma; ML:…
provide a baseline function of the thyroid gland and can then be used for further management. Antiperoxidase and Antithyroglobulin antibodies also need to be tested because a there is a significant percentage of patient’s with Hurthle Cell Carcinoma will have these antibodies. If present these antibodies can cause artificial changes in the serum thyroglobulin. These antibodies are more often associated with autoimmune thyroid disease. Ultrasound of thyroid can be used to assess the presence of…
Diabetes Mellitus Type One Diabetes mellitus type one (DMT1) is a chronic disease in which the affected individual is unable to produce insulin. This is just one form of diabetes, another is the commonly known type two diabetes. Type two diabetes is a chronic disease in which the individual’s body becomes resistant to insulin, or the ability to produce insulin is impaired. Type two diabetes is not as severe as type one, but is still able to be dangerous when left untreated. Another type of…
used for obtaining the high levels of antigenic proteins. Selection criteria of plants for producing edible vaccines depend on different factors. Usually plants are selected on the basis of their low cost, ease of harvest, easy purification of the antibodies stored in the seeds and long term storage. Plants whose products are consumed without cooking are mostly preferable to avoid the degradation of antigen by…
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Janelle Reed –Estrada Nursing 250 Delta College Disease Process Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or lupus is a multisystem inflammatory auto immune disease that can attack any system in the body, though it typically affects the skin, joints, and serous membranes, renal, hematologic and neurologic systems (Lewis, 2011). The origin of the disease is unknown; however it is thought to result from interactions among genetic, hormonal, immunologic, and…
immune system which causes your body to attack its own tissues and this disease is a very chronic disease with ongoing signs. There are proteins in your body called antibodies that can protect your body from different types of invaders like the flu. Your body can tell the difference between good and bad antibodies. Lupus is able to destroy a variety of cells and organs such as, joints, skin, liver, heart, and kidneys. There are two different types of lupus (DLE) Discoid…
point-mutations than their DNA counterpart. Several PNA probe combinations will be evaluated experimentally to determine the most efficient combination. For each target RNA, 2 PNA probe pairs [G-probe with C-terminus FITC and A-probe (antigen, or biotin or antibody)] will be designed and evaluated. Probe design will be performed via Primer Express version two software. The software will create probe sets designed. Probe hybridization sequences will be evaluated by BLAST to select regions…
vampire bats have many benefits, they’re responsible for rabies outbreaks or are they? A report from the CDC in Atlanta, GA stated that non-vampire could also responsible as said here,” Among 165 from 6 genera and 10 species, 10.3% were antibody positive; antibody prevalence was similar, in vampire and non vampire bats may also be a source for human rabies in Peru.” For this reason if want to kill vampire because of their rabies, we would kill other bats since they may have rabies to which…
Lab tests are used to identify antibodies to the bacteria that can help confirm the diagnosis. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test detects antibodies to B. burgdorferi. During the early stage of the Lyme disease this test might not be positive, but the rash is distinctive to make the diagnosis without further testing, especially people…
On 29 July, 2014, ONE News published a report of a nurse who was ordered to make a written apology to a patient who was injected with a syringe previously used on another patient (ONE News, 2014). After realizing her mistake, the nurse then delayed informing the patient until the fifth day post injection. The injury sustained by the patient in the report is termed a Needle Stick Injury. This is defined as an incident that induces a blood wound that introduces “blood or other hazardous material…